Valspar Blue Arrow
5001-3C · #9BACAC · LRV 39.5
Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Dutch Tile Blue is a 99% matchBlue Arrow (5001-3C) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 39.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Dutch Tile Blue (99% match).
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LRV
39.5 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Blue-green · moderate
Temperature
Cool
Code
5001-3C
HEX
#9BACAC
RGB
155, 172, 172
HSL
180°, 9%, 64%
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Blue Arrow FAQ
What undertone does Blue Arrow have?
Blue Arrow is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Blue Arrow?
Blue Arrow has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.
What is the closest match to Blue Arrow in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dutch Tile Blue (SW 0031), 99%; Glidden: Polaris (PPG10-04), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Mission Bay Blue (DET563), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Silken Blue (CSP-670), 96%; PPG: Polaris (PPG10-04), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Interesting Aqua (HGSW6220), 96%; Behr: Norwester (N470-4), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Blue Arrow?
The HEX code of Blue Arrow (5001-3C) is #9BACAC, RGB 155, 172, 172. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.